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Gene Regulation in Yeast

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Genetics and Biotechnology

Part of the book series: The Mycota ((MYCOTA,volume 2))

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The regulation of gene expression is vital for all organisms and is especially required in microorganisms, so that they can adapt quickly to changing environmental conditions. This may involve adaptation to different carbon sources or the requirement to use alternative metabolic pathways to overcome a nutrient-limiting condition. Regulation is further required in both microorganisms and higher eukaryotes to realize developmental programs. These may be as simple as mating and sporulation in yeast or as involved as the development of a complex organism from a single cell.

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Lang-Hinrichs, C. (1995). Gene Regulation in Yeast. In: Kück, U. (eds) Genetics and Biotechnology. The Mycota, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-10364-7_9

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